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Children's Choir Spring 2026 - Returning Student

$360.00

Children’s Choir Auditions — Tosca

We are currently auditioning children for the children’s choir for our production of Tosca, one of the most iconic works of the world operatic repertoire, taking place May 6 and May 8 in Nichols Hall in Evanston, IL.

Age requirement: 6–12 years

Participants will participate in:

  • 10 hours of preparation rehearsals including:

    • 1 rehearsal with orchestra

    • 1 general rehearsal (in costume with orchestra)

  • 2 performances.

Children will work with top professionals in the music field and develop skills in:

  • Singing

  • Italian language

  • Acting and movement

During the first lessons, children will learn about the composer Giacomo Puccini and the piece they will perform.

Costume included in the program fee
Each parent receives one free ticket for each performance

Rehearsal Locations

  • Initial rehearsals: Fine Arts Building

  • Starting April 26: Roosevelt University building on Michigan Avenue (room number will be sent in the email)

  • May 3, May 4, and both performances: Nichols Hall

Schedule

  • March 15 — 3–4 pm

  • March 29 — 1–2 pm

  • April 5 — 1–2 pm

  • April 12 — 1–2 pm

  • April 19 — 1–2 pm

  • April 26 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 1–3 pm

  • Thursday, April 30 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 6–7:30 pm

  • Saturday, May 2 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 6–7:30 pm

  • Sunday, May 3 — Nichols Hall rehearsal with orchestra, 6–7:30 pm

  • Monday, May 4 — Nichols Hall general rehearsal in costumes, 6–8 pm

  • May 6 — Performance

  • May 8 — Performance

One additional run-through rehearsal may be added (TBA).

Attendance Policy

You may miss no more than two preparation rehearsals.
Attendance at the general rehearsal on May 4 is mandatory.

Program Fee

The full program cost (rehearsals, costumes, performances): $360

  • 35% discount for a second child from the same family

  • Casting is limited to 12 children

Please choose this option if you are returning choir student only! If you never sang with our choir before, please pick the new student option!

Children’s Choir Auditions — Tosca

We are currently auditioning children for the children’s choir for our production of Tosca, one of the most iconic works of the world operatic repertoire, taking place May 6 and May 8 in Nichols Hall in Evanston, IL.

Age requirement: 6–12 years

Participants will participate in:

  • 10 hours of preparation rehearsals including:

    • 1 rehearsal with orchestra

    • 1 general rehearsal (in costume with orchestra)

  • 2 performances.

Children will work with top professionals in the music field and develop skills in:

  • Singing

  • Italian language

  • Acting and movement

During the first lessons, children will learn about the composer Giacomo Puccini and the piece they will perform.

Costume included in the program fee
Each parent receives one free ticket for each performance

Rehearsal Locations

  • Initial rehearsals: Fine Arts Building

  • Starting April 26: Roosevelt University building on Michigan Avenue (room number will be sent in the email)

  • May 3, May 4, and both performances: Nichols Hall

Schedule

  • March 15 — 3–4 pm

  • March 29 — 1–2 pm

  • April 5 — 1–2 pm

  • April 12 — 1–2 pm

  • April 19 — 1–2 pm

  • April 26 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 1–3 pm

  • Thursday, April 30 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 6–7:30 pm

  • Saturday, May 2 — Music rehearsal + rehearsal with director, 6–7:30 pm

  • Sunday, May 3 — Nichols Hall rehearsal with orchestra, 6–7:30 pm

  • Monday, May 4 — Nichols Hall general rehearsal in costumes, 6–8 pm

  • May 6 — Performance

  • May 8 — Performance

One additional run-through rehearsal may be added (TBA).

Attendance Policy

You may miss no more than two preparation rehearsals.
Attendance at the general rehearsal on May 4 is mandatory.

Program Fee

The full program cost (rehearsals, costumes, performances): $360

  • 35% discount for a second child from the same family

  • Casting is limited to 12 children

Please choose this option if you are returning choir student only! If you never sang with our choir before, please pick the new student option!

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